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Slash

Alright so I just recently sold my dads revo 3.3 (tried to convert to electric but it had so many problems and we just sold it) so I gave him my stampede 2wd and he wants to convert to a slash. He's already got some nice PL Mashers 2.8 MT wheels. So I thought I will get the LCG chassis for me and hand down my HCG chassis to him. So with these wheels and a slash body this is what I believe it would look like, kinda like a Slash MT
So we sold the revo for $180, and I just shipped out my CC SCT esc for the waterproof version at the cost of a $40 upgrade. And let's be on the safe side and say the LCG chassis is another $40 (I know I will get it a little cheaper, no place has them in stock anyways) so that leaves me with a good chunk of cash (I can't go over so I will leave a little extra room) let's call it $85 shipped
So my question is what should I get?

Here is a list of what I would like to get with that $85:
-Robinson racing gears (19/56 32p) about $35
-Rpm rear A-arms about $12
-any suggestions?
Here is a list of what I've done to my slash so far:
-STRC C-blocks
-Aluminum rear bearing/axle carriers
-STRC bellcranks
-PL Badlands on PL beadloc's
-Rpm front a-Arms
-rpm front bumper
-rpm rear bumper
-rpm LED light canisters (Front & Rear)
-LEDs
-Rpm mud flaps (totally worth the money! They just look awesome)
-Rpm rear bumper mount (the stock one kept popping off from jumping)
As you can see I'm a big fan if rpm lol, can you believe I just got this slash for Christmas! It lasted stock for about 2 packs the out some of the rpm stuff I got for Xmas along with it.
Here's my slash (it's a roller for the next 2 weeks ) Please help me spend my money! Lol

If you're not dead set on 32p avid makes the best clutch for 10th scale race trucks, but they're only available in 48p.

The team ae clutches are better than the stock one, but the avid is an upgrade for the team ae trucks. I never ran a vts clutch but I did run the v1 and vented v2 and the avid is a lot better than thoes ones.

So say I got an avid slipper and spur, and a RR pinion. Let's say I got 25/89 48p (2.93 gear ratio) which would be about the same as 32p 19/56 2.94 now I'd say that's pretty close! Can you give me a link for the spur gear and the slipper? I'm not sure where to look.

Slash

Ok that's close enough, I'll probably order a 28t and a 29t RR pinions to play around with. Is this kit a bolt on for the slash or do I need anything else?
Also what else would be a good upgrade?
Still got another $30 for upgrades

oh well can you post a video if possible. Its been driving me nuts on the hole locked diff racing deal. I want to do it but there is no time for practice. I would like to see how yours handles threw sharp turns and powering off

Slash

Originally Posted by Building Boost

A locked diff will push like a bulldozer on a track.

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I could only imagine! You could power through turns instead of diffing out all the time, I hated that I couldn't do donuts. So I locked it and it was the best homemade thing I did I'm very happy with it

Sweet, I just looked if I had a video of the locked diff. But I don't sorry. Once I get my system back I will post of video of it for ya.
So for the avid slipper/spur do I need the strc layshaft? Or is there a different one that will work?

I used my uncles milling machines and mad a trans where the motor is using a gear that connects to the driveshafts. I want to upload pics but all my rc stuff is at my gfs house now do to house construction.

Nope, a limited slip is what helps control a power slide, even in a drag car a sealed diff would be a pain to drive at high speed.
I've experimented most of my life with limited slip rear ends in 1:1 cars to get them thru a quarter mile as fast as possible, a locked rear end doesn't cut the cake.
A stiff setup is fine but not a locked diff.

well I was also thinking of making my own axles, a arms and parts now. I finally got machining down soo soon im going to have a replica slash only it will weigh bout 15 pounds and be crazyfast lol. but billy, i am planning on dynoing the trans again only with my cousins new set of associated sct tires off his brand new rig since he already upgraded to jc concepts. itll be fast, just need to get hardware strong enough now

Its not about improving the layshaft, although the strc does come with a solid pin instead of the hollow sping pin traxxas uses. You use the strc layshaft because its designed to work with team ae style slippers. a traxxas layshaft will fit a traxxas slipper, and that's all. An strc layshaft let's you use the slippers designed for other vehicles.